· To-day's Advertisements
A. S. WATSON & CO, LIHTEN
NOTICE is hireby given the th IN THIRTÝ FIRST ANSTAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Copy (siner its registration will be beat the Hungkes Hotel, Hong kong. FY, the 9th day at June, 1916, at Noon for the purse of reviving the Reper of the Cenerat Managers tigrehbe with a Statement of Accortits to the 31st December. 10ES,
The Register of Shares of the Company' will CLOSED tron: TUESDAY, the 6th Jane to SATURDAY, 19th Jan, 1916, Forh day, inclusive, during which period, no Transfer of Slates eut be registerval.
JOHN D. HIMPHREYS & SON,
Gearrel Mangers Hongkong, May 31, 38HÅ
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
703
THE STEAMSHIP FLORIDIAN.
ts
THOI SAN FRANCISCO
ON GUARD
AGAINST INFECTION
TO LE
TO LET.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo are beruby OFFICES in Princes Building.
that Goods
130 risk into the Godswar of Hoit's Whard at Kowloon whence and or from the wharves delivary may be obtained. *
boing modud at their
No Claims will be admitted after the Gouda have left the Godowns, and all Gooda aining undelivered after the 6th June, will be subject to rent.
Au Claims against the Steamer must be presented in the Undersigned on or before The Buth Futo, or they will not be re cognized.
All Broken. Chafed, and Damaged Gocia are to be left in to Godowar, where they will be examined on the 6th June at A.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Regensta
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Hongkong, May 31, 1915,
Apply to
Prices
Gallin
JEYES
B
drom
FLUID
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Liquidators
RITTER BROCKEZMANN, & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1918,
TO LET
HOUSE in Karbon.
So. 2. Egeeniton Villas,
ISSIST ON
JEYES
THE CHINA MAIL.T
$ 3.25
$15.00
Refuse Substitures!
ALEX, ROSS & COT
Sole Agents.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
May. 30.
Haichi, British steamer, 1,267, W. C. Passmore, Saigon May 28, Rice. -ORDER. Florian, American str. 600 GF Nichols. San Francisco April 20, General
-DODWELL, & Co. LD...
Ewe are. Japanese steuner, 1,883, 49 Watanabe, Mike May 24 Coal. B
CHANG YOK SAL, CO YEE SANG HẠT Cụ
34, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong.
Hongkong, May 22, 1916.
703
TO LET.
THE HANDY BOAT
FOR MACAO.
THE Steamship
"OEUEN CHOW"
The ONLY BOAT LEAVING at 5 PM. EVERY DAY.
Back again by noon on the following day. SUNDAY-Leaves MACAO
Arrives Hongkong about 9 r..
From 1st May...
680
K
May 31.
Hongan I, British str., 2009 V. Wan Egdoni, Penang and Singapore May 25, General-CHIENSE.
Trennon, Chinese str. 746. G. Row Shangha May 28 General-C. M. S. N
Co.
Fungsi, Chinese str., 988, J. Jones, Shigon May 7, Rice.-CHINESE.
"Amakuan Mary, Japanese str. 1,370, T. Konishi, Keelung May 28, General. O. S. K.
DEPARTURES. May 31.
Shingo Maru, for Shanghai and San
Francisco.
Empress of Japan, for Shanghai and
Vancouver.
FFICES, 2nd Floor, St George's Shanghai for Tourane,
10°
Beadings
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Bongkong April 7, 1916..
P.M.
A
FARES First Class 2 Single; #3
Return (Saloon).
First Class 80 cts.. Single: 81.50 Raturn (Saloon) for Chinese,
Second Clasa 60 cta. Single: $1 Ratura. Electric Fans throughon. First Attention. Ample Saloons and Cabin Accommodation.
Passengers may sleep on board without additional charge ou return tickets only.
THE CHINA MAIL.'
NOTICE
Communications relating to news should be addressed to THE EDITOR.
Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with any communica. alon addressed to the Editor, not necessarily! for publication bot as evidence of good Taith.
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All matter for publication should be -written on one side of the paper only.
Letters relating to business should be addressed to THE MANA SER.
Hate of subscription to China, Mall” in $56 per annum; per quarter aad por men. sam pro rata,,.
The China Mail' ia dolivared free to subscribers in Hongkong and Kowloon,
Postage is Charged at the rate of ty -manta per month,
Orders for extra copies of the CHINA
Man' should be sent as soon as possible sa
bha
apply to limited. Cash 10t, Credit
SU eta, per copy.
Bate of subscription to the Overland
TO LET.
511
HOUSE in Knutsford Terracn. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lab.
TO LET:
A Building.
SMALL GODOWN in Prince's
2
For particulars etc. apply
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE LTD. Hongkong, Mas, 1916.
TO LET.
623
Carmarthenshire, for Shanghai,
Chajoo, for Saigon
Tonglee, for Bangkok."
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Four Mars, for Lime Island. Augchor, for Manila and Liverpool. Gada, for Shanghai. Bloomfontein, for New York. Nyan, for Shanghai and Yokohama.
CLEARED:
Chingrhcar, for Port Farscal."
cangue, for Wobu Hanoi, for Port Bayard and Haiphong.
Hnn Leg, for Foochow Telemachus, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Anakusz" Yes, from Keelung, &c, Mr and Mrs Clair.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Haiching from Saigon reports: E to NE. winds, fine, and clear weather, smooth sea.
The Chinese steamer Hongiean I from
FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3. Queen's occupation of The China Fire Insurance. Co., Ltd.
Road Central, at present in the pore reports: Fresh to strong winds
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to N.NE squally unsettled weather generally with much rain.
The Chinese steamer Tengahin from Saigon reports: Moderate wind and se heavy showera of rain North and Scuth
Apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD. of Paracel Islands and Reef.
Hongkong, April 29, 1916.
TO LET.
#
50
STEAMERS EXPECTED.-
Mails.
DREMISES at present occupied by The China Mail Steamship Company,
CHS. J. GAUPP & Co. Alexandra Buildings. Chater Road.
Apply on premises or to-
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Liquidators. Horgkong, May 16, 1916.
TO LET
China Mail is $15 per annum postage OFFICES, at 3 Connaught Road,
#1 per annum extra, Bingle copies twenty
denta pach
Alterations and additions to Advazties-- mants on Fages 2, 3, 6, and 7 should ke sent to the Office, No. 4, Wyndham Btreet, not later than 11.30am.
Alterations and additions to Advertise ments on pages 7, 4, 5 and 8 should be peut us not later than 1 p.m.
New Advertisements should be sent in beleza 2 p.. -
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Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be
aminand until gownbezmanded.
Telegraphic Address Mam Hongsong. Code: A.B.U. 5th Edition,
Telophone No. 22.
THE CHINA Mar, Lamaran
THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER EVER ISSUED UNDER
PURELY NATIVE (DIRECTION.
The Chinese Mail
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TAX MADING CHINZER POLITICAL, AND"
OMEBUTAL. Jóunnar.
LIKURO EFEKT Morning....
CONTAÍNG THE Möer RetraxLE. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM NORTH CHINA
ALL 18z Latesz. IazuluKNON FROM
VARIOUS FORM IN Unsă inn Japans
$11.00 per annum delivered in Hongkong.
$27,60 to all Goom Pai
-Wazarken BTLERE HONGKONTE
B&G
OFFICES in King's. Buildinga, HOUSES, is CLIFTON GARDENS, Condnis koad,
No. 1 HILLSIDE' The Peak. GODOWNS, at Wanchai
Nos. 1 & 2 West End Terrace, CANTON,
Apply":
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY U...., LT
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TO LET.
Hen
THREE-ROOMED FLATS
phreys Buildings, Kowloon. FOUR-BOOMED FLATS in May Road; with every modern convenience, including Water and Water Carriage Eystein. A few English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Flats spotially designed to accommodate bachelors at reasonable routale Immediate possession.”
throo
FOUR ROOMAD HOUSES i Gordon Terrace and Halisbury Avenue, Kowloon.
TWO BOOMED FLATS in Nathan Boad, "Howloon.
Apply to-- RUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, Alexander Bulidings.
"Hongxing, Dec. 19, 1915.
Temperature. Hongkong, May 31, 1916
BAROMETER
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Do.
Do
Do. (Web halby 9 2.3
Do. (Wet bulb) 42.1.
Do, Martianos.
Do. Minimundi" (over: right)
Ltd.'s sa. China sailed from San Francisco on the 24th May.
The P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s ss. Novara loft Latest Advice. Shanghai for this port on the 29th instant am with the homeward English Mails, and is due here. the 1st June, at about daylight.
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
April 1-To Hongkong. M. Harris, To Fer P.&O... Mores. From London Shanghal, Mr G. R. White, Mr Bestall, Mr H. Stuart, Mr Mason.
Per N. Y. K... Kashima Maru. From London April 8.-To Hongkong, Mr G. L. Grieg. To Bhanghai, Mr and Mrs stuart. children, a: R. Hugley, Mr Starling, jun., Mr Scaling and 3
Per N. T... 'sa.' Butoo" Maru. From London April 29,--To hongkong, Mza A. 0. Clear and child. 10 shanghai, Mr: Josos, Mina Guerriook.
HONGKONG TIDES.
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sampled at the Nautical Almanac Otto The tide table given below bes bear in London from the result of the analysis of observations, taken by means of an an tomastia Hide-recording machine in the Wa Police Beain et aim Sha Tsui doring abe years 1887-8-9,
The sero of he sore of the sounding in the Admiralty
of the table com
corresponde witt Uhash, which has been found to be a few 3 Inches below mean see lavdi selal
To obtain the depth or water on the tile -gauge at. the Vistoria Naval Yard add 2 last 4 inches, and on the gangs at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 Loun 6 inches to the height given in the table,
June 1st in 7th,{ 1918):
g
gkong
Height
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Saturday, the ant Jyne, being a General Holiday the Post Office will be upen from 8 tosan. There will be on delivers of ordinary correspondenca unel one collection letters from the Pilar Boxes The Money Ouder Office will be entirely closed...
The insurevi pareol service to Szechwan is temporarily suspended.
The Fervices to Garmary, Austria, Bulgatis and the O teman. Empire : à 205- pended.
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Correspondence addressed to andmy rabjects In Chins, Siam, Liberia, Fortu guess East Afres, Pursia and Morocco not be transmitted.
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Ships in communication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station—
Empress of Japan Kashima Hos
WEATHER REPORT:
Chi the 1st at 11.9-Pressure her Lazor It has increased slightly akong decreased slightly, over Tongking and) the east coast of China.
A depression les over the Sen of Japan.
Ata, this morning the typhoon was in about latitude 10 N. and 110 E. moving N.N.W
10
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours enling at 10a.m. to-day, 227 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 1st June.
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock: E to SE winds, moderate to fresh, squally ; over cast, rainy,
WEDNESDAY, MAY STALOTE,
SHARE REPORT.
MAY 91ST, 1916.
Oficial
Steck and paid up Valug
tiona
1.50 A. M.
Last Dividend and date,
Return based
on last
Fear's dir.
BANKA
Hongkong & Stai $120 3:45 b.
Div. E46 and bonus 5/-
» 1915
&E pic.
natale 1914, $18. Tatarim a/c 1913......
MARING INSUR- ANCES.
Shinyo Mars
fresh...
Formosa Channel:
wines
Cantóns 3.-South coast of China between North Chinas Hongkong and Lamocks: The same na No. 2.
4-South coast of Chian between Hongkong and Hainan E to S. Tanglazes winds, fresh to strong, squally.
850 8400
3.p.
55 173
Inb. 19/1915........
Unions
$100 $910
.. 60 $290
Final of $20 and bonus 10 a/c 1914. Interim of 830 a 1915 Final of 810 making 819
p.c
for 1914 and lat of $6
on account. 10165
A
Europe (London 3rd May, via Siberia), Novara 1st June.
FIRE INSURANCES.}| China Fires 20 $166 Hongkong Fires.... DU 9370
$7 and bonus $2 for
1911,
Bp.o.
27 for 1914
Enward. Mais Shantung Mat May.
Europe (London 30th April, via Siberia),
Shanghai, Chenan, End June.
EXOBANGL
Hongkong, May 31, 1916.
Europe (French Mail) Magellan, 2nd On London-
June.
Kails will close for :— WUHU.
Per Kayse, at 11a.m., on Thurs-
day, the 1st June. SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA. '':
(Europe via Siberia). Per grow. Registration at 2.13 p.m. Letters at 3 p.m., on Thurs- day, the 1st June. (Changhai Brit. P.0., Monday, 5th June.] SWATOW & BANGKOK,
Fer Kanchor, at 3 pm on Thursday,
the 1st June
VLADIVOSTOCK.
Bank Wire
Un demand,
***
30 days sight...
4 months' sight.
Credits, 4 months sight,
Documentary, 4 months sight 2/2)
On Purm
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-
On demand,
On demand,
On New York--
+
Credits, Co days sight,
On Bombay--
Per Lowther Castle, at 5 pm., on Thurs-On Calcutta-
day, the 1st June.
SHANGHAI, NORTH
JAPAN V KOBE
(Europe via Siberia).
Per Kashima Mart. Registration at 5 pm, on Thursday, the 1st June. Letters ab-9a.m., on Friday, be Bad June.
On demand,
On Manila-
On demand,
On demand
On Shanghai-
.000
SHIPPING.
Douglas Steamships $50 $199 sa. Steamboats ..$ 15927
فرا
Indo-Chinas :~-~~-~
Preferred).... (Deferred)
$117 b.
$117) sa
"Shell"Transporta £198/ 'Star Ferry' #10933
REFINERIES.
#5 Int for 1915/1916
Bt for 1915....
8 for 1915
10/- Bosas....enundsendben
0 for 1915.....
9/1016 Coupon 23
$1.50 dividend 40 conta Boans for year ending 30.4.15
Spor
$12 for 1915
Wire
On demand,
...1574
1
·44
CHINA
&
Wire, Ou den and
...1573
On Singapore--
...20
Chisa. Sugars.
$100 stūri
...05*
Luzon Sagura $100 | 100
$5 for 1916..
...11 p.
MINING.
Kailang
324 d 15%.p.
par
1% dis.. ค Pa ...14% dis.
3ds...
Raube........ Tranch Mizes
£ $9.908. £139/--
[Shanghai Brit. P. U., Monday, 3th June,
HAIPHONG.
Per Kaifong at 10 am on Friday,
the 2nd June.
STRAITS.
•
Per Sangole, at 10 am, on Friday,
the 2nd June.
STRAÍTE, BURMAH, ONYLON, ADE LAIDE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT & EUROPE Per Novara, Registration at 10.15 am.
Letters at 11 am, on Friday, the 2nd June..
The Parcel Mail will be alosed on Thurs- day, the let June, at 5 pm,
SWATOW; AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Haitan, at 2 pm, on Friday, the
Snd June.
CHINA &
SHANGHAI, NORTH
JAPAN V KOBE
(Europe via Siberia). For Magellan Registration at 3.15 p.m. Letters at 4 pm, on Fri- day, the 2nd June. (Shanghai Brit. P.O., Monday, 5th Juno.] TIMOR, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA,
NEW ZEALAND Vis PORT DAR- WIN & NEW GUINEA YE2 THURS. DAY ISLAND,
Fer St. Albani. Registration at 8 pm, on Friday, 2nd June. Letters at 9 am, on Saturday, the 3rd June. SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
Per Shantung, at Dam, on Saturday,
the 3rd June. JAPAN V MOJI,
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Per Loongsong, at 10 am, on Saturday,
the 3rd June. ·
30 days' sight (private paper)..--
Ca Yokohama...
Gold Leaf. 100 fine (per tael) 54.80
On demand,
*** 1991 Sovereigns (Banks Buying rate) 89.35 Silver (per oz.)
Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese Copper Cash ... Rate of Native interest Chinese Copper Cents... Chinese Sub. Coin...... Hongkong Sub.. Coin ....
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ROYAL OBSERVATEY, HONGKONG DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
MAY' 31, 1916.—1.12.
tation
Hour.
at Son Loral.
5A. 29.89
Nycock.. BE Nazaro Hakodate Toko Kochi Nagmaak. Kagabima. Jahima..... Naba...
20.88
Lahijima.. Bonin Land Octoe 6A Waihi!vel... Histor
29.95
SWATOW, AMOY & FORMOSA Via Amoy 3
• KELLUNG.
VILM) BE!
Per Bauri Mari, at B &, on SatoTest
day, the 3rd June. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.-
Changaha... Stanghal.. Sharp Per
Sabor Pet Amakusa Mart, at 9a.m., on Sun-Talhoku....
...day, the 4th Jane.
Talche
Koshan 28.76 Facadores. Canton 6.29.70 Hanstone Gay Reck,.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Temperatura.
Humidity.
1888881118818 || |
Wind
Diroot len
Weather.
Largkets........gdra. 10) T.'284'
1/ 1315/16, Coupons
Noo, T
The 1 for 1915
-o 1915....
(1/- interim. 1915′′
Ural Caspians.....£193-
DOOKS, WHARVES
· AND GODOWNS.
Kowloon Whatred $50 $79 b. So HK. & Whatpos
Dock 50116
Shanghai Docks 100 T. 73 Hoogtew Wharfs T. 100) T. 90
HOTELS, LANDS
AND BUILDINGS.
„Hongkong Hotels...ę 60|112
Central Estates 9100) 208 *. Hongkong Lande...#190) $100 k.
Humphreys Estates 1087 Kowloon Lands 30 838 West Points 50 $86.
Shangkai Lands T. 5095
COTTON" MILLA.
..T, 60 T. 130
Sbangbaí Cottoza T. 50 E 89 b..
14 ST
Ps
KUDE
.T. 10 T. 19
79 100
Yangtazapoos
Per Hai Hong, at I p.m., on Tuesday,
the 6th June... BATAVIA, SAMA KANG, SOURABAYA. "(IORT MORESBY Via BATAVIA). Per Titarcem, at 2 pm, on Tuesday, Weobow
the 6th June"". PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Pakkol... Per Chinkna, at 3 pm on Tuesday, Falm
Holkos" "
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the 6th Junc BHANGHAI & NURTH CHINA. *Europe vin Siberia),
Apar Dagupan
Per Uhenad. Registration at 2.15 p.m. Manis are Letters at 3 pm on Tuesday, the Lapt --- 8th June.
Tastoba...
Strigo
Shanghai Bish F.O.. Saturday, 6th Ilois -June:1
SWATOW, AMOY & FORMOSA Via
TAKAO & ANPING.
Per Soshu Maru, at 8 am, on Wednes FORM SA V KEELUNG, SHANG-
day, the 7th June.
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29,09
JEBRETT 18:
Hongkong Observatory, May 31, 1916,
1. F. CLALTON, Director,
2. ZAKONNTER, TAČBond to 13. FAZ as the level of the sea in inches, cantha and 200 *A TEMPEMÄTURM, in the shada, in degram Fikres
TBT.6
MISCELLANEOUS./'
China-Borneos...... 12884
Light & Powers.$.5 24.40 5. China-Providente #1059
Dairy Farma: 6 834)
Green Islands 10 89.10 b. Hongkong Electrics $ 10 8244 b. Hongkong Ices 8 25 #170
Hongkong Hopes...8 10 133.
PROming of saturation thHongkong Tramways. 5/- 66.30 Handing of Bir untersted Wide Molaars buing 100.
HAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN. Via MOIL, VICTORIA & SEATTLE, Per Yokohama faru Registration at 2.18 pm. Letters at 3 pm, on STRAITS, OKI LUN, DURBAN, CAPE
Wednesday, the 7th June.
TOWN; TENKRIFFE & LONDON. Per Kamo Mark, at 11 am, on Thurs-arming
day, the 8th June..
JAPAN V NAGÁ¬AHL”
Per Nikko Marstam, on Monday,
the 13th June
PHILIPPINE 18LANDS, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA NEW ZEALAND & NEW GUINEAL THURSDAY ISLAND.
Por Tango Mam
Begistration st 215 Letters at 3 pm, on Tues: the 13th Jun
85% for 1916
85 / 1915
Ta. 3 for year ending
304-15
fare Ta. 3 for 1916 .......
85 / 1916
$7 a/c. 1915, tonig
$7 a/c 1818....
8 p...
36 cents for 1915 .....
6.p.5.
2 for 1915
12 p..
84+ a/c 1915
19% for 1915 and I tal
Ma. 16 for year ending
31.10.15.
Ms. 6. div., & The Ij bonus for year ending
Tia 14 for 1915.
72 cta, for 1915...
8 p.a. for your ending
28-2-00
70 cents for 1915
81-26 for year ending
312:15 cizamost
60 cents for 1916
$2 for 1914/1925
5 p.o
811 / 1916 183 afe 1915,
30 conten/o-1918
25 $29
Pesic Tramways
do.
109
(now)
1/70 cts.
42 for 1015
7% af for 1913/1915
8 pe
* 4* !¢**
Steam Laundry....# 583)
35 cents for 1913/1916...
- L. DIRECTOR AT WIRD, to bee portas, e
NOW WACKER, 3 Blue sky a seccio al cland LFORCE OF WIND Recording to Beanfors Fate Morning Post
(40%, looma, a HAD, Braming J Landųjį
9., Malle fur furkan, trashes and bendzudika-
HONGKONG REGISTER.
£9.89
08
Wind
Forde
Superterthed correspondence only,
Weather
eperscribed correspondence for places
other in Honolulu
OR
good sold: meal, a ja cari
CorTalle d'Hila, with Wink di
at the bar. " ALEXANDRA CAPU
Union Waterboats 8 10 914 b
1087.60
181 for 1915.
70 dents for 1918
50 cents for 1918/1914
bbuyer. PAMOXON
Shara and
bone
No.
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